PRIZES will be awarded by a Southport society as members of the public pile on board a bus bound for the resort’s best Christmas lights.

PRIZES will be awarded by a Southport society as members of the public pile on board a bus bound for the resort’s best Christmas lights.

Families will join the Southport District Temperance Society on a bus donated by Arriva as they visit Southport houses making an extra special effort this season.

Judges will reward families whose homes have festive lights and displays designed to brighten the community.

Cheryl Hindley of the Temperance Society, whose dad Jim started the competition nearly 10 years ago, hopes for as many entrants as possible. She said: “People can nominate the houses of family, friends, neighbours or themselves. Prizes include non-alcoholic wine and trophies for the winners. Anybody who wants to can join us on the bus to be part of the fun.

“When we were kids dad used to take us to see the lights and he thought it would be a nice idea to publicise temperance in the same way.

“We’re all about spreading the word that there’s a better way to live than with alcohol and drugs. This event is about Christmas cheer, without the beer.”

To enter your house or someone else’s in theChristmas lights competition call 01704-534087.